Recording device



May 18,1926. 1,585,487

H. M. GILL ET AL RECORDIN DEVICE Filed Nov. 1925 I-IAJIZES JH Ill. GELL AND EZG'WABD BELL, G3? TAFT, GALIFQRHIA.

REGQRDING DEVICE.

Application. filed lil'o' rember S, 1925.

This invention relates to recording devices and more particularly to a recording device for use on self-propelled vehicles for indicating when the vehicle is last repaired or furnished with fuel, oil and the like.

An important object of the invention is to nroducc a device of this character very cheaply and at the same time provide a durable construction,

A further object of the invention isto rovidc a device of this character in which is record changes are very readily made and which may be supported from the instrument board or other convenient portion of the vehicle.

These and other objects we attain by the construction shown in the accompany ing drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of our invention and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a port on of the dash of an automobile showing a register constructed in accordance with our invention applied thereto;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the registier viewed from the rear;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through tae register;

Figure 4t is a perspective of one of the angle Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates a rectangular face plate having projecting rearwardly therefrom at its edges flanges 11 so that a shallow casing having an open rear face is provided. Depending from the flange ill at the upper end of the plate is a flange 3E5 confronting the rear face of the plate 10 and provided centrally with a keyhole slot 13 providing means whereby it may be readily engaged with and disengaged from a support carried by the instrument boa d l5 of the vehicle upon which the device is preferably applied at a point immediately adjacent the speedometer 16 carried by the ll strument board.

Seated within the casing is a relatively thick support or backing sheet 1'7, this backing sheet being of the same length as the interior length of the casing and having formed therein a plurality of vertically extending slots 18. Associated with the backing strip are a plurality of angle bars 19, each having one flange 20 thereof arranged h etween the front face of the backing sheet 17 and the rear face of the plate 10 While Serial No. 86,584.

the second flange 21 thereof extends through an associated slot 18 and is of greater width than the thickness of the backing sheet so that the rear edge of this flange projects beyond the rear face of the backing sheet. While of greater width than the thickness of the backing sheet, these flanges are of less width than the flanges 11 of the plate 1.0 so that they may be completely housed within the casing. The front face of the flanges 20 have vertically disposed series of numerals from nought to nine thereon and the plate 10 is provided with an opening 22 through wh'ch the numerals may be observed. The slots 18 really in the nature of slits and the backing sheet 17 is preferably formed of relatively thick material such cardboard or the like having a frictional grip against the flange 21 at the sides of the slots so that the angle bars 19 may be held in adjusted position. These angle bars themselves may be formed of relatively heavy paper, if so desire 1, It will be obvious that by detaching the casing, the numerals can be changed to coincide with the setting of the odometer 16, at the time the vehicle is serviced and will provide an indication, in combination with this odometer of the time at which further service is necessary.

The front face of the plate 10 may have combined therewith a trough 28 forming an ash-tray and may have its upper front surface roughened, as indicated at 2st to provide a surface upon which matches may be scratched. It will be obvious that a device of this character will be of great convenience to the motorist, providing, as it does, a permanent record of the last servicing of the machine, which may be very cheaply produced and readily manipulated.

It will also be obvious that the construction hcreinbefore set forth is obviously capable of a certain range of change and inedification Without materially de )arting from the spirit of our invention and we accordingly do not limit ourselves to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed,

ll e claim 1 1. In a device of the character described, a casing having an open back and being relatively shallow from front to back, a backing sheet arranged within the casing and having vertical slits, angle bars each having one flange thereof disposed between the front casing wall and the front face of the backing strip and the second flange thereof disposed within a vertical slit of the backing sheet and projecting through the rear face thereof, the first named flanges of the angle bars having vertically arranged in diciaseries, the front wall of the casing having an opening through which said indicia may be observed.

2. In a device of the character described, a casing having an open back and being relatively shallow from front to back, a backing sheet arranged within the casing and ha ing vertical slits, angle bars each having one flange thereof disposed between the front casing wall and the front face of the backing strip and the second flange thereof disposed within a vertical sllt of the backing sheet and projecting through the rear face thereof, the first i'iained flanges of the angle bars having vertically arranged in dicia series, the front wall of the casing having an openlng through which said indieiamay be observed, said backing strip fitting closely between and being supported from the upper and lower walls of the casing.

3, In a device of the character described, a casing having an open back and being relatively shallow from front to back, a backing sheetarranged within the casing and having vertical slits, angle bars each having one flange thereof disposed between the front casing wall and the front face of the backing strip and the second flange thereof disposed within a vertical slit of the backing sheet and projecting through the rear face thereof, the first named flanges of the angle bars having vertically arrang d indicia series, the front wall of the casing having an opening through which said indicia may be observed, said backing strip fitting closely between and being supported from the upper and lower walls of the cas ing, the upper wall of the casing having a depending flange at its rear edge and means upon said flange for attaching the casing to a support.

In testimony whereof we hereunto flfilX our signatures.

HARRISON M. GILL. HOWARD H. BELL. 

